Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Share of children underweight
Bangladesh
21.7
in 2022
Pakistan
23.1
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
12th
Pakistan rank
9th
Share of children underweight over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.1 against 21.7 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 96 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.8 | 44.4 | 22.4 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 59 | 35.97 | 23.03 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 43.2 | 31.2 | 12 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 30.17 | 28.77 | 1.4 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 23.1 against 21.7 in Bangladesh as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 1.4, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for share of children underweight?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.